The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-12


succeeded in separating them. Fin grinned
and wiped his bloody nose, but there was
dangerous, tigorish CLEAN in the Indians
eyes as they stood before the little teacher.
What does this mcanir she asked sternly.
"Nuthin'," answered Fin.
"Do you call 1t nothing to kick q boy into
the room in that mannori"
"Wal, didn't he get even with mel Look
at this nosew he answered. pointing a
dirty finger at his bleeding olfactory organ.
Bessie could hardly restrain her mirth.
The nose In question seemed to be more
atilt than ever, and had already become
very red and puffy.
Bessie turned to the dark faced lad.
| "What is your namel" she asked.
"Frunk Wolf"
"He's half-breed Cherokee" Smudge
volunteered.
"Want to learn. Want ed'cation," the
half-breed remarked.
"An' We want soap, we'll rubbed in"
broke in Fin.
Tho Indian clenched his fist and made q
step toward the othor who started to meet
him. Only the promptness OF Smudge and
the rest prevented open warfare.
After Fin had listened, with due and be-
coming meekncss to well-morited rebuke,
Bessie asked him: "What is your nameW
man, in the West for my health"
"Do you intend to get an educatonW
"Dont care hooter. Came to school
cause its the proper act. Pm great on
property, am.'
AS test of his spelling powers, he was
told to spell "Baker."
"Ax his nibs," he said.
| "Ask whatm questioned Bessie.
ellis nibs."
"What is thatl"
"Why, that, over there. Tho dude with
the horse-tail hair. Him." pointing to the
Indian.
A fight was only prevented by smudge
and the rest Of the pcacemakers.
Those two boys caused poor Bessie more
trouble than all the rest of the school.
The Indian was disposed to behave himself,
but was continually gotten into trouble by
Fin, who seemed perfect demon of dis
cord. The day was rarity that did not
witness the beginning Of fight between
the two. Hostilities were usually nipped
in the bud by Smudge and his comrades,
whom Bessie appointed as school police
Fins several accomplishments were a
source of continual wonder and delight to
the scholars. He could dance several rat
tling steps OF a jingling jig, and, with his
mouth, could initiate surprisingly we'll the
"plinl-a-plunk" of banjo. The Indian
continually wore about his waist neatly.
coiled hair lariat, and his one accomplish
ment consisted in being able to launch il
through the air with great accuracy.
Friday afternoon, Us treat to the schol-
ars, Bessie read to them the story of a
good boy, who gave his money to charity,
and Of bad boy, who expended his for
confectionery and, as consequence, was
taken alarmingly sick and narrowly es
capped yawning grave. (Which boy ex
pended his dollar in the better mannerF
asked Bessie, anxious to impress upor
them moral lesson.
Neither" answered Fin, promptly.
| "Why, what would you have done in thai
caseW asked the teacher.
"Blowed the gilt in fer cig'rettes an {
ticket to the variety. Hi But, that's thu
place to have fun! Ngger comes out witt
, clogs on him two foot long. Skips out
: banjo an all, this-a.way." He sprang t,
his feet, and, in order to fully illustrate tn,
''nigger's" mode of operating began to exc
cute rattlng jig, accompanying himsel
with his mouth in imitation of banjo. Th
, scholars howled with delight.
"Stop! stop!" cried Bessie.
In his revolution, Fin had managed to ge
: pretty close to the young Indian, and, now
. . as he turned he bestowed sounding kicl
! upon the dark lads shins.
I The latter sprang up, but both wer
seized by the vigilant school police an,
pushed down into their seats. "What d.
mean by such actionsa" Bessie stcrnl.
, asked Of the pugnacious Fin.
"Funl" he answered, laconically.
: "You are incorrigible," said Bessie
:. "So's the Injun," answered Fin promptly
The Indian glared so ilercely at Fin tina
3 the school police sprang up, but their hel
was not needed.
At recess Fin began to exhibit his &C
. complishments. He gave the banjo imita
tion, which was received with rapturou
) delight by the youngsters.
i Outside of the school house the youns
8 half-breed, Wolf, crept to a point that gav'
him good view of the interior OF the build
, ing. He whirled the coils about his hea
and launched them forward The noos
3 shot through the window and settled owe
the head of Fin McGonigal, who was click
t ing off a jolly jig.
t The scholars were astounded to see FIJI
3 jerked over backward, with o cord aroun
Q his neck. His head struck the wall with
: thump that elected yell Of pain from Fir
!, and another of satisfaction from the In
b dian. When released, Fin dashed out t
Y attack the Indian, who was awaiting him
1t required the united efforts of the entir
| school police to SEPARATE them,